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Electronic Power Assist Steering
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I have the EPAS. Had it installed 21Aug21. I did have Ford PS, original unit. It would always leak and I needed to rev the engine for pressure while turning at slow speeds. Had to change the steering to Manual (kept all PS parts). Also got the IDIT column (with tilt wheel) while doing the swap. It also comes with a rheostat which can change the effort needed.
Its a pain but I'm sure it would be easier with engine and seats out of the way. Had it tucked up right under the dash. Very tight fit.
My first big drive was a slow cruise show. It was so nice to drive slow and still turn with ease. Now its not like the '67 PS where you can steer with one finger but its not arm building like a manual. A nice compromise between the two.
You can buy direct from EPAS and get direct advice rather than someone at CJ parts counter.
Its a pain but I'm sure it would be easier with engine and seats out of the way. Had it tucked up right under the dash. Very tight fit.
My first big drive was a slow cruise show. It was so nice to drive slow and still turn with ease. Now its not like the '67 PS where you can steer with one finger but its not arm building like a manual. A nice compromise between the two.
You can buy direct from EPAS and get direct advice rather than someone at CJ parts counter.
If you have a orignal steeringbox with the long shaft , you don't need to cut the shaft to remove it from the car.
Last year I installed a Borgeson system and I didn't want to cut the steeringshaft ( long style) cause I needed it for the conversion.
Most people will cut the shaft to remove the steeringbox because its the easiest and fastest way.
I found a vid on youtube on how to do so. That dude removed a long shaft steeringbox through the enginebay/upway.
As far as I remenber you have to remove the LH exhaust manifold , export brace, LH valve cover and I believe also the master brake cylinder.
It gives you also room to assemble a steeringbox with the short steeringshaft.
my 2 eurocents.
Last year I installed a Borgeson system and I didn't want to cut the steeringshaft ( long style) cause I needed it for the conversion.
Most people will cut the shaft to remove the steeringbox because its the easiest and fastest way.
I found a vid on youtube on how to do so. That dude removed a long shaft steeringbox through the enginebay/upway.
As far as I remenber you have to remove the LH exhaust manifold , export brace, LH valve cover and I believe also the master brake cylinder.
It gives you also room to assemble a steeringbox with the short steeringshaft.
my 2 eurocents.
I fabericated a Prius EPS system into my 67 vert about 6 years back . Its coupled up to a manual steer Unisteer rack controlled thru an Ididit tilt column .
One of the first couple of mods to the car its self rather than the 200 6 in it . Over all a huge improvement in driveing
One of the first couple of mods to the car its self rather than the 200 6 in it . Over all a huge improvement in driveing
I run a 16:1 PS box, 14.5” steering wheel, 245/45/R17 tires (32 PSI) and low speed steering sucks. I am leaning towards EPAS as the cure. Please share if/when you do conversion.
You will most likely like it . Even with a 6 cylinder parking or slow moveing is still a bitch with stock steering even worse when you loose that 16" oem steering wheel . I have a Prius unit in my 67 vert . Mine is a little more than i want at any speed around 70 or so . Way too easy . When i have time i plan on putting something together to take it off line at about 2000 RPM.
It should be more speed sensitive rather the rpms of the engine IMHO.
It would probably be pretty bad for it to cut off mid turn. EPAS has a controller that uses GPS to adjust assist,
I'm going to second Bruno and suggest considering the Borgeson set-up. Have had it in my 65 for years without any issues. I used a Saginaw pump that I reworked to really lower the pressure output so it is barely more than a minor assist when parking.
The biggest issue I have with electric steering is that type if system really seems to take the road feel away entirely. For a normal driver it works great. Hell, I'm using some GM bits in my F1 build to incorporate electric steering to make it easier on the wife. For my mustang I wanted to be able to do very spirited driving both in a straight line and in the curves and, for me, electric wouldn't give me the performance I was after.
The biggest issue I have with electric steering is that type if system really seems to take the road feel away entirely. For a normal driver it works great. Hell, I'm using some GM bits in my F1 build to incorporate electric steering to make it easier on the wife. For my mustang I wanted to be able to do very spirited driving both in a straight line and in the curves and, for me, electric wouldn't give me the performance I was after.
I know but once tha car is moveing i don't need it . I drove my vert from my daughters place down to my house awile back when i had fuel pump issues. No assist since it only powers up when the switch is on . Drove like a normal Mustang that half mile or so down to my place. Had me a little worried since i had not did anything like that before with it. Plus the road don't just fall straight down the hill .,couple of turns in it .
So my plan is a relay that powers it on and the shift light in my dash to shut it off. May not wind up like that but i won't know till i try it .
That vert has been more of an experiment car any way . I have 4 or 5 more cars that need stuff did to them ,rather i want to do some of the stuff i did to my vert to them. .
I know what your saying but once my car is moveing i don't need it at all ,i don't think . I can still muscle the steering wheel around now even with the 14" wheel .& have . Might not all way be that way
That eps is allmost like a nothing if i think about all those other Fords & what they need ( or i want ) on them .